The isotope 65Ga undergoes radioactive decay, with decay constant λ = 0.0456/min. What is the half-life of 65Ga? min How long will it take for 55.0% of a sample of 65Ga to decay? What is the activity (rate of decay) for 5 mg Ga-65, in decays/second? min decays/s

The isotope 65Ga undergoes radioactive decay, with decay constant λ = 0.0456/min. What is the half-life of 65Ga? min How long will it take for 55.0% of a sample of 65Ga to decay? What is the activity (rate of decay) for 5 mg Ga-65, in decays/second? min decays/s

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